·Lawful order for a specific medication, to be filled at a licensed pharmacy.

DAW

Dispense as written

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DEA

Drug Enforcement Agency

ac

before meals

ad

right ear

am

morning

as

left ear

ASAP

as soon as possible

au

both ears

bid

twice a day

c

with

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cc

cubic centimeter (same as ml or millimeter)

d

day

dc

discontinued

gtt

drop

h

hour

hs

at bedtime

i

one

ii

two

iii

three

iv

four

od

right eye

opth

opthalmic (for the eye)

os

left eye

otic

for the ear

ou

each eye

nte

not to exceed

p

after

pc

after meals

pm

evening

po

by mouth

pr

in rectum

prn

as needed

pv

in vagina

q

every

qd

every day or daily

q4h

every 4 hours

qid

four times a day

qod

every other day

qs

quantity sufficient or to make

qsad

add quantity to make specific volume

s

without

ss

one-half

sig

directions

sl

under the tongue

stat

at once or now

supp

suppository

tid

three times a day

ud

as directed

NDC

National Drug Code # that appears on every prescription bottle along with "Rx Only" label. Has three sets of numbers. 1st set indicates manufacturer, 2nd set indicates the drug product, 3rd set indicates package size.

Class I recall

a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Class II recall

A situation in which use of or exposure may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences; or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

Class III recall

A situation in which use of or exposure is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.